A Thousand Faces

By Kristina Fahl

November 1918. Eastern Europe. Upon Germany's surrender, Private Dietrich Groening tries to get back home and leave the Great War behind him, but the Guardian has other plans. As the village's thousand-year-old protector, the Guardian needs a body-and this time, Dietrich is it. Dietrich finds himself hijacked by the Guardian. Dietrich's mind: now a vast labyrinth of corridors and hallways and doors, filled with memories the Guardian's collected from all his past hosts. The Guardian says he intends to go to the place that has haunted him as long as he can remember: a single memory which he can say is truly his: a tiny pinecone, completely devoid of seeds, and he will journey far to find the answers he seeks-taking Dietrich along for the ride, whether he wants to or not. A Thousand Faces is a tale of friendship and discovery, that will transport you from the sweeping marshes of Belarus, through the cobblestone streets of post-World War I Germany, to the misty Redwood forests along the Pacific Coast.Feel the wonder and awe as the Guardian takes you into his world, through the corridors of time and memory. ?"In A Thousand Faces by Kristina Fahl we are presented with a story that mixes historical fact with sharp character work to create a compelling and taut thriller that keep the reader guessing, right alongside characters that never see the full picture. The title seems to this reader to be evocative and totally in keeping with the suspense of the book. The overall design of the book is professional and the cover image for the book is particularly striking and well done. Though it seems like the story gets off to a slow start, really it's all important backdrop to better understand the different characters and timelines that converge in this thriller. It asks a lot of a reader to track these things, but the elements are blended together so expertly that it all seems very seamless. The chapters are nicely paced, with enough meat to make them satisfying but not so ponderous as to make it difficult to keep track of the narrative as it develops. The reading throughout is compelling and well-paced, and really focuses on building action in a way that motivates the reader. How Dietrich manages to come to terms with himself and the strange Guardian that takes over his story makes for truly inspired reading." - Judge, 2nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1500591017
• ISBN13: 9781500591014
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.0"